Trombone

Andrew is an accomplished and experienced trombonist who is comfortable leading and playing in groups in many different styles. He's available as a soloist, or a member of any larger ensemble. His past experiences include performance on both large/small bore tenor trombones and bass trombone. If you're interested, a full listing of his performance experience is availble on his CV, which you can view by simply clicking on the link in the left margin. In order to best get an idea of what Andrew's trombone playing is all about however, check out these audio clips:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jazz

Once More - Andrew Thompson
Is That So? (Excerpt) - Duke Pearson
It's Wonderful - Andrew Thompson
There Will Be Urges (Excerpt) - Drew Pierson
Here are some samples of Andrew's jazz playing, including two original compositions.

Salsa

Click here to watch a video of Andrew playing a solo with Descarga.

Usted Abuso - Celia Cruz
This is a live recording of Andrew playing lead trombone on Descarga's arrangement of this beautiful salsa tune.

Ay Amor - Orquesta Guayacan
Here's an excerpt of Andrew soloing live with Orquesta Salsarengue.

 

Musical Theater and Showbands

Let The Good Times Roll from "I Can't Stop Loving You: The Music Of Ray Charles"
This is part of a live recording of the show Andrew toured America with in 2006-2007. Listen for him in the background!

Session Work

Not On The List - The Farily Odd Parents
Andrew is playing 3rd trombone on this excerpt, which was recorded in April 2008 for the episode "Merry Wishmas." The episode aired in December 2008.

 

Classical, Soloist

Meditation from Thais - Jules Massenet ed. Scott Hartman/Andrew Thompson
Fantasy in A Minor - I - G.P. Telemann
Here are some examples of Andrew's classical playing, recorded January 2010. The harpist on the Massenet is the fabulous Virginia Rogers.

Classical, Ensemble

The Girl With Flaxen Hair - Debussy, arr. Kulesha
This is an excerpt of Andrew playing in a brass quintet.

Bass Guitar

 

 

Andrew has been playing bass guitar for four years and recently began studying upright (double) bass, an instrument he has always loved and is happy to be learning. He currently studies bass with Joe Policastro, and looks forward to becoming more comfortable with double bass. Andrew can occasionally be heard playing bass with small jazz and Latin music groups around town.

 

 

 

Song 1 - Jeff Thompson
This is a recording of Andrew playing bass with a his brother Jeff, who is a fabulous guitarist and song writer. Jeff wrote "Song 1" and they recorded it together back home in Oregon in July 2008.

Groups

Andrew also has experience putting groups together for all kinds of different functions. He has put together jazz combos, salsa/latin jazz groups, brass quintets, and various other chamber groups for both formal and informal functions. Please contact him directly and he will be happy to put a group together that matches your needs!